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RetroGameMaker

Look into Hyperliquid. You can trade perps there (it's decentralized trading platform). You just need some USDC on Arbitrum and a bit of ETH for GAS.

Lehcen

To mitigate volatility risks, the program requires overcollateralization, set at 250% for Bitcoin and 125% for USDC.

Lehcen

''To mitigate volatility risks, the program requires overcollateralization, set at 250% for Bitcoin and 125% for USDC....

arcrenciel

? What are you talking about? Were wildcat banks required to hold $1 in cash equivalent for every dollar of currency they issued? They answer is no. I am advocating for something that has never been done before. Btw, the payment that lead me to start this thread is international. I'm based in Singapore, hence my reference to SGD. The merchant is based in the USA, hence their acceptance of USDC instead of xSGD.

arcrenciel

The gas fee i paid just now to send payment was $0.0078. The only other fee i paid, was the merchant not passing me the entire cost savings. They were paying their easy, convenient, tradfi payment processor 3.5% + $0.15, but they only gave me a 2% discount. So there's technically an additional 1.5% fee to the merchant. The chicken and egg problem needs a market leader to resolve. If there is a major company that leads the way, by saying "Screw visa/master/amex and their exhorbitant fees! We'll bypass them and reap the savings ourselves!", then adoption will rise. If you know you can get things 2% cheaper EVERYWHERE if you pay with USDC/USDT, then suddenly taking 5mins to topup $2k to your crypto wallet (that's a $40 savings at 2%) every month for your regular cost of living spending, will make sense.

arcrenciel

I haven't topped up any fiat into crypto since 2021. I got this from paying fiat SGD for ETH, which i eventually sold for USDC. But hypothetically, if i had no crypto now, and i wanted to make payment via crypto, what i would do is to mint xSGD with fiat SGD 1:1 on th polygon network, using Straits. Requires KYC. Then use the xSGD to buy USDC on polygon network. 1k xSGD buys 778.327 USDC at the moment, which is actually better then the interbank rate of SGD1k = USD 777.91. From there, i can make payment directly as this company accepts USDC on polygon too. Btw, this route is how i offramp USDC back to my home currency too.

MajorAnamika

But how did you get the USDC in the first place? From where? And didn't that incur an exchange fee or cut to the seller?

arcrenciel

The crypto i used to pay it's a stablecoin. USDC, on the arbiotrum network. I personally do not believe that BTC itself will be useful as currency. Too much volatility. But the technology will one day revolutionise how we do payments. Anyway, the point of using crypto to pay, was that i was able to get a 2% discount, because the merchant would have had to pay the credit card companies 3.5% + $0.15 if i paid by a visa/master/amex. They passed part of the cost savings to me.

arcrenciel

Topped up a gacha game i was playing. With USDC on Arbitrum. They accept USDC, USDT, PYUSD (that's paypal's stablecoin), BTC and ETH.

SeinityVa

if your fine with a decentralized exchange, hyperliquid it has SPOT there and you just sign up with email, it has gold, s&p500, nasdaq (xyz100) and its trusted its kinda mainstream in the crypto world depositing is straight up just send the money however its only USDC not USDT and some other crypto currency

destinationexmo

No they don't value it higher than the market rate, it says BTC at 40% the market rate and USDC at 80%. But the entire point is to NOT sell your crypto so you can hold on to it long term, not trigger capital gains, and get it back when the loan is paid off.

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Post is by: Forsaken-Ad-9346 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1s4o2kh/found_iran_war_insiders_by_tracking_polymarket/ Coffeezilla just put out his video on the $1.5 billion insider trading problem on Polymarket. The Bubblemaps investigation he showed found 7 connected accounts betting on US and Israeli military operations with a 93% win rate. Buying at 20 cent odds — meaning the market thought there was an 80% chance it wouldn't happen — and winning. Consistently, for 2 years. I've been tracking this same kind of activity for months. I built an on-chain analytics tool that scans every Polymarket trade, traces USDC funding sources on Polygon, and detects the same kind of cluster patterns Bubblemaps found. It's processed roughly 91,000 trades across 21,000+ wallets, about $470M in volume. What Coffeezilla showed in the video? It's all over the data. One example. A wallet (\`0x35bbb...\`) that bets almost exclusively on Iran and Lebanon military markets. "US x Iran ceasefire by May 31", "Will Israel launch a ground offensive in Lebanon", "US forces enter Iran." The same kind of markets Bubblemaps flagged. 34 resolved bets. 29 wins. 85% win rate. $175K in profit. Still actively placing bets today. Nick from Bubblemaps talked about how these accounts share funding sources — MXC deposits, Bybit deposits, same addresses moving money around. The data shows the same thing but at a much larger scale. A single funder address is connected to over 1,000 proxy wallets on Polymarket. $50M in volume, $6.4M in profit. 18 of those wallets are running 70%+ win rates on geopolitics markets specifically. Another cluster has 409 wallets from one funder, $1.1M profit. Another has 216 wallets, $922K. Coffeezilla's point that you can't prove who's behind a wallet from on-chain data alone is right. I can't tell you if it's a lieutenant, a defense contractor, or someone who got a phone call the night before. What you CAN see is the statistical pattern. Wallets going 29 for 34 on geopolitical military events, funded by the same sources, betting at the same times, on the same categories. That's not luck. The tool im using is called CrowdIntel. Full investigation reports for the clusters I mentioned are on the site, including the 1,000+ wallet network and the 0x35bbb wallet profile where you can see every trade. You can look up any wallet yourself. You can see: \- wallet profiles with win rates, PnL, categories they bet on \- funding cluster maps showing which wallets share the same source \- auto-generated investigation reports when the stats get anomalous \- search that lets you query the data directly *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

aprx4

You need an exchange that converts USDT to something else regulated like USDC, am i correct? Hyperliquid has USDT/USDC spot pair. It's very good DEX.

Automatic_Ring_7553

Fannie Mae will accept cryptocurrency-backed mortgages for the first time, allowing prospective home buyers to pledge Bitcoin or the USDC stablecoin as collateral for down payments through a partnership between Coinbase and mortgage firm Better Home & Finance. It's literally the first paragraph

Saffuran

Friend, US Treasury bonds back USDT and USDC -- the stablecoins are an effective extension of the bond market (regardless of where they are based - Tether is based in El Salvador, it doesn't matter) and as such they are subject to the jurisdiction of the US Government and regulations.

djejjeff

The yield that USDC offer Coinbase is a partnership fee and I’m not sure this would be banned by the CLARITY act…

tzeentchy

Not would have been, but is. Coinbase gets a portion of the yield from USDC that goes through its platform. If USDC can't issue yield any longer, they lose revenue.

tqlla3k

Coinbase is offering 3.5% right now on USDC, and had offered 4% in the past

Djaancrypto

What you exchange it for depends on your goal. Most common, you sell BTC into fiat like USD, EUR etc. So you’re going from BTC to cash. That’s what people do when they want to lock in gains, pay expenses, or reduce risk. Another option is selling BTC into stablecoins like USDC or USDT. This keeps you inside crypto but removes volatility. It’s useful if you plan to re-enter later or stay liquid without going back to a bank.

blitzik

Me. USDC, but still

donjoe0

Meanwhile Asian and other regulatory environments aren't adopting such limits, so you can still get things like constant >10% APY on your idle USDT and USDC (but only applies to the first 1k of allocation on each) through the Flexible Savings instrument on CoinEx (Hong Kong).

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Post is by: CryptoPulse22 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1s2l8t6/circle_froze_16_operational_business_wallets/ ZachXBT posted this morning that Circle froze the USDC balances of 16 hot wallets belonging to active businesses overnight. Not hackers. Not sanctioned wallets. Active operational businesses processing transactions for users. He spoke to one of the affected companies directly. They were told it was connected to an ongoing US civil case whose details haven't been disclosed. The businesses include Pepperstone, FXPro, [Goated.com](http://Goated.com), 500 Casino, HeroFx and others. Exchanges, casinos, forex platforms with no apparent connection to each other. His exact words: "You fail to protect users during actual incidents yet respond to a request riddled with errors." What gets me is this is part of a pattern that keeps getting ignored: * February 2025: Bybit hack, $1.5B stolen, Lazarus Group funds sitting in USDC addresses ZachXBT flagged publicly. ThorChain, FixedFloat, Coinex, Bitget all moved fast. Circle sat on it. * July 2025: ZachXBT found North Korean IT workers using USDC as their primary payment rail, eight figures in volume. Circle's response: nothing. Their exact quote: "They currently do nothing to detect / freeze the activity while boasting about compliance." * October 2025: Circle freezes four wallets after the Coinbase theft. The wallets held DAI, not USDC. ZachXBT called it one of the most useless freezes he'd ever seen. * January 2026: $3M in stolen USDC sitting at the theft address on Base for 8+ hours untouched. ZachXBT had to publicly shame them into action. * Today: 16 operational business wallets frozen on a faulty civil request. For context, Circle has blacklisted around 372 addresses total since launch. Tether, the one everyone calls shady, has frozen assets across 2,500+ addresses totalling \~$1.6B working with 275+ law enforcement agencies. The compliance narrative has always been Circle's main pitch, especially as they push for a US banking license and CRCL is now a publicly traded stock. But the pattern suggests the compliance runs one direction. Government asks, Circle moves fast. Victims need help, Circle moves slow or not at all. Erroneous civil request comes in, Circle apparently doesn't even check the onchain data before acting. CRCL is also down roughly 18% today on new CLARITY Act text that would ban stablecoin yield. Bad day all around for the compliance narrative. Anyone building on USDC should be thinking about what recourse they actually have if Circle decides their wallet is next. Genuinely curious what this community thinks, is this a known and accepted risk of building on a centralised stablecoin or does this cross a line? Someone wrote up the full timeline with sources here if anyone wants the detail: [https://stridentcitizen.substack.com/p/circle-froze-16-operational-business?r=7vbgp7](https://stridentcitizen.substack.com/p/circle-froze-16-operational-business?r=7vbgp7) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

staker1971

WETH/USDC only to make a salary.

Acrobatic_Animator68

Um, yeah to the transaction fees. But this comment doesn't apply to literally everything else I said. When I have 63,50 in USDC, why do I lose .5 when I transfer to USD when it's 0% fee?, why does it then only let me withdraw 62.99.

Comfortable_Wait8012

\- yield on reserves -USDC and USDT are fiat or dollar backed stablecoins but there are some other types of stablecoins too which are backed to other cryto asset like makerDAO and algorithmic stablecoin which was a big failure (UST) but there are also stablecoins which are both backed and algorithmic like frax so yeah there are many stablecoins

bitcoin_islander

Noce try but Coinbase doesnt support USDT, only USDC.

YogurtCloset3335

Yeah USDC is run by a Goldman Sachs executive and USDT is run by US government agent Howard Lutnick, they should be plenty safe /s

ftball21

USDC is 4.5% of my crypto holdings. Cash is 14% of my Roth. My 401k is all in.

SeriousGains

Shame. To be able to have USDC in an open order on Coinbase and still be able to earn 3.5% on it was amazing.

CryptoAd007

Just stop using KYC based Centralized Exchanges. CEXes get hacked, block withdrawal at whim, sell your KYC data, delist pairs at will. Hence, the general advise would be to stay away from CEXes. **Remember, in Crypto, Not your Keys, Not your Coin.** You can do almost everything through non-KYC P2P and DEX now. In fact hottest tokens come to DEX first. - First have a non-custodial wallet like Trust Wallet, MetaMask, Rabby, Phantom etc. - Go for F2F direct deal for converting FIAT to USDT or USDC. One may use rUSDTexchange or rUSDCexchange to find counterparty for the same. - For cross chain swap, use SimpleSwap, FixedFloat, SwapSpace etc. - For same chain swap, use UniSwap, QuickSwap, PancakeSwap etc. - For spot, future or margin trading, use HyperLiquid, Lighter, Aster, EdgeX etc. **CEXes are Dinosaur. They're a thing of past. Move on and enjoy the freedom.**

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tldr; The CFTC has initiated a pilot program allowing bitcoin to be used as margin collateral in regulated derivatives markets, marking a significant step in integrating cryptocurrency into U.S. financial systems. The pilot, announced in December 2025, initially includes bitcoin, ether, and USDC, with weekly reporting requirements. This move aligns with broader efforts to streamline crypto regulations and integrate digital assets into financial infrastructure. However, the CLARITY Act, which could further solidify crypto's role, remains stalled in the Senate. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

Warrior_witha_Garden

you can buy BTC directly on DEX's with USDC... Robo Sats with the lowest fees are paid in USDT and USDC. I dont think stables are great but what they do better than anything is on boarding. Sure you can export inflation via the dollar. but its a 100x easier to buy btc with a stable coin than some shitty African currency. Stable coins might extend dollar dominance but it will also be its decline, because those dollars can exit the system quickly. I am not advocating for stables. I am advocating for the cheapest spread and ease of use. He could try and use strike if its accepted. You still need to get those dollars to the person that wants them. You can try cash app or strike but many people stopped accepting because of reporting requirements. Not the biggest fan of coinbase but you can deposit the 500 to coinbase then covert to USDC. then send that USDC to anyone in the world MUCH easier than cash or ACH is all im saying. hold the stables and send to robosats and boom your done.

crimeo

1) It has somewhat more transactions but less market cap 2) Who cares, because USDC ALSO does not submit to any respected, legitimate auditing agencies. It also uses utterly bullshit "attestations" and hides everything. So it doesn't matter whether one overtakes the other, when they have the exact same flaw. These are not audits anything close to what banks are required to submit to. They are more like "We saw internal documents and internal practices described to us that... if true... are consistent with their claims" not that they dug into the truth of them in an adversarial fashion and investigated deeply.

Latter-Amount-9304

isnt USDC taking over the stablecoin market?

infernal_celery

Yes and no.  Tradfi is presently looking to cherry pick bits of crypto it likes. It is doing this because it likes fast settlement with low overheads, and the ability to create algorithmically rebalanced portfolios for risk management. However, it really doesn’t know how to deal with permissionless bearer instruments without pissing off regulators. It doesn’t explain KYC very well, not to a universal standard. Sanctions risks cause particular issues. And then you have contracts with “persons unknown” who aren’t vetted to a common standard that appeases regulators either. And it really doesn’t like Bitcoin because at the moment banks are basically guaranteed debt for big finance now. Well, as much as can be. And the state is generally the guarantor. Tradfi is full of people who benefit from fiat, so jumping to Bitcoin scares the bejesus out of them. I work in this field for a small compliance consulting business. Institutional adoption is not unified by any means. FWIW I try to get paid in Bitcoin. Clients don’t like to do that. They love USDC on Ethereum, but me and my business colleagues are effectively BTC maxis at this point, at least for digital asset investments. It’s hard to work so close to institutional crypto and *not* be…

Educational_Swim8665

Not sure how it works with a Hungarian bank account but I did it with a German one. So, I think the flow should be somewhat similar. I found a service that combines crypto and fiat. What you can do with them is transfer crypto and then withdraw it to your bank account. I think it can only be USDC that you send there tho, not sure. Anyhow, that Ogvio platform converts your stables to USD inside the platform, and you then use that USD to send it to your, let's say, Euro account.

Calm-Professional103

I hold my dry powder in yield-earning Stellar USDC. The yield is higher than any bank’s, it’s cheap to move around and trade

Aggravating_Ring_714

BTC or USDC/USDT. Everything else is bs for longterm. This is coming from a long time ETH and Solana holder.

rockorangebear

I use Aave and borrow USDC using my Bitcoin as collateral. The interest is variable but usually hovers very close to \~5%. Interest is continually added to your borrowed USDC balance. You can keep the loan indefinitely as long as the loan to value (LTV) is kept above the threshold (0.7). If Bitcoin goes up in value faster than 5%/year, then you'll basically never have to pay off the loan.

Zestyclose_Cheek527

>Other crypto than BTC are scam What's the reasoning behind this? >I dabble in like USDT Btw consider switching to USDC since Tether freezes coins on gov request, USDC freezes coins when legally obligated

m4rM2oFnYTW

Coinbase is 5% right now but it's variable. The average is between 4% and 8%. I have a Strike loan at 13% that I am about to close but probably will not use them next time with better rates being available elsewhere. I'm not a fan of variable rates or the extra step of converting USDC, but for that much of a difference it is a no brainer. They also pay 4 to 4.5% on any USDC you keep on the platform which lowers your effective rate even more for any borrowed capital that is waiting to be deployed elsewhere.

Used-Breakfast8478

These are fair challenges, worth addressing properly. On panic selling, you're right that reacting emotionally to volatility is usually the wrong move. But an alert isn't the same as a sell signal. Knowing something is moving gives you options including deciding to do nothing. The people who got hurt in the USDC depeg weren't the ones who got alerts, they were the ones who found out hours later with fewer options. On experienced traders already knowing yes, the SVB situation became big news quickly. But it started moving at 1am on a Friday. The price was already at $0.93 before most people in Europe and Asia even woke up. News follows price, not the other way around. On free alternatives — genuinely curious which trackers you'd use for a 5-source median price on stablecoins with a custom depeg threshold. Not being sarcastic, if they exist I'd want to know about them. On vibe coding  the on-chain data pulls, the multi-source median, the Supabase pipeline, the alert logic  happy to talk through the architecture if you're interested. It's more built than you'd think. You might be right that it's too niche to scale. That's a legitimate business risk. But "no one would pay for this" is a strong claim for something that already has paying subscribers

FilmFreak1082

Good comparison, but it's worth noting what's missing from this list: options built for people who don't want to configure strategies, set up backtests, or learn what trailing take-profit means. Every platform here assumes you already know what you're doing. Strategy builders, drag-and-drop bot creation, custom parameters — that's great for experienced traders but it's a wall for someone who just has USDC on Binance and wants to put it to work. I built IOI to fill that gap. A few hundred trading pairs across USDT and USDC, spot only, no leverage. You pick a pair, set a budget, press start. That's the entire setup. No backtesting interface, no strategy builder, no parameter tuning. 2,300+ trades, 92.7% win rate running my own money. Commission-based model so you're not paying a subscription hoping it works — the platform earns when you earn. The platforms listed here are tools for traders. IOI is for people who don't want to become traders.

FilmFreak1082

Ha, the "3am chart watching" problem is universal. That's literally why I built mine too. I was literally in the same spot last summer - getting telegram notifications every buy & sell... wass fun for a while... but it needed to be better. Different approach though - mine targets non-technical people. No code to deploy, no server to manage, no strategy to configure. Pick a pair from a few hundred options across USDT and USDC, set a budget, press start on a mobile app. It trades spot on Binance via API, splits positions across multiple small entries, and captures micro-profits on the swings. 2,300+ trades, 92.7% win rate on my own capital. No futures, no leverage. Your momentum breakout strategy is interesting - do you find it struggles in sideways/ranging markets? My bot actually performs best in those conditions since it's designed to buy dips and sell recoveries. Curious what your win rate looks like across different market conditions.

Extreme-Benefyt

Both, probably. Regulators can call it illegal gambling, but the real red flag is crypto rails + weak KYC. If you can punt on elections with USDC and no real identity checks, it is basically an offshore sportsbook in their eyes. Has been previously used in politics and this is something most of the countries/govs don't agree with

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Post is by: Supreme-Muffinator and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rw7aob/what_happens_to_btc_if_the_dollar_loses_its/ Has anyone else been paying attention to what's going on with Iran and the strait? Because something came out a few days ago that I feel like isn't getting enough discussion here. Long story short - a senior Iranian official said they're considering reopening the Strait of Hormuz to non-Iranian tankers - but only if the oil gets traded in yuan instead of dollars. Like, 20% of global oil moves through that strait. And since the war started in late Feb, Iran's been blocking anything linked to the US, Israel, UK, Europe. Chinese and Russian ships go through fine. Now look - this might be posturing. Could easily be a bluff or a negotiation card, but the fact that it's even on the table is just wild. The petrodollar system is literally one of the main reasons the dollar stays dominant globally. You start pulling threads on that and things get interesting real fast. And it's not like this exists in a vacuum either. Russia's already pricing energy in yuan and roubles, the Saudis have been flirting with non-dollar deals, BRICS keeps pushing alternatives. But all of that was slow diplomatic stuff. This is wartime. Things move differently under pressure. I'll be honest, as soon as I heard the news my first move was to limit my USD exposure. I had USDC sitting on Nexo compounding for the interest, but I just swapped it to euros and let it earn there instead. Yeah the rate's like 1.5% less, but still a good deal for me. Plus if the dollar slides against the euro that gap more than makes up for itself. I may be overthinking this, but it just seemed like the obvious play given everything that's happening. However, I keep thinking about this and what worries me most is this - what happens to BTC if the dollar actually starts losing its grip? Not in some hypothetical 20-years-from-now way, but messy and fast and chaotic? Part of me thinks BTC rips because it's the one asset that doesn't belong to any government. But part of me also thinks if the dollar crashes hard enough, everything gets sold first in the panic - crypto included - before people figure out where to park capital. Any thoughts? Is this bullish for BTC long term? Could this just be yet another geopolitical noise that blows over in a month? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

YUSoOffended

If you want genuinely low effort, you are basically choosing between set and forget yield on stables or letting your long-term bags earn without touching DeFi. My lazy setup is Nexo. I keep a my USDC in Flexible so it stays liquid, earns daily, and I do not have to babysit anything. If I want a bit more yield, I ladder small fixed terms so I am not locking everything at once. It is the closest thing I have found to do nothing, still earn without messing with validators, bridges, or constant management.

Bulky_Description579

The IOF extension to stablecoins is basically Brazil trying to protect Pix while pretending it's about tax compliance. Pix works well for domestic payments, but it's not anonymous and the government can freeze accounts whenever they want. Stablecoins offer what Pix can't- cross-border transfers, privacy, and no central kill switch. That's the real threat to them. Classifying stablecoins as "international payments" to justify a 3.5% tax is creative but shaky legally. If crypto is property under Brazilian law (which it is), then treating USDT/USDC transactions as foreign currency exchange doesn't really hold up. The pushback from crypto/fintech players makes sense. What's interesting is the White Label shift. Gateways realized it's easier to let local businesses take on the licensing burden than deal with Brazil's regulatory mess themselves. But if the IOF gets extended, that whole model breaks because the economics stop working. A 3.5% tax on stablecoin transactions would kill most use cases. You can't compete with Pix (free, instant) if you're charging 3.5% per transaction. The only people who'd still use stablecoins would be those who absolutely need the anonymity or cross-border capability and they'd just go grey market. So Brazil's probably going to push more crypto activity underground instead of regulating it effectively. Tax something so heavily that compliance becomes more expensive than operating outside the system. Binance Pay, BitPay, Coinbase Commerce staying viable in Brazil after this? Doubt it. Local businesses will just route around the IOF however they can.

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staker1971

My way but with WETH/USDC. You are welcome: https://medium.com/@staker1971/the-p-f-p-m-technique-for-liquidity-providers-profit-from-price-movement-a4d19a12d1d4

tornavec

I'm a bit confused: if you're paying for online ads in USDC, why would you need a virtual card? I have automatic payments set up for my VPS on Cryptomus. They just automatically deduct the required amount on a regular basis. By the way, you can also issue virtual cards there. I didn't see any limits on the number of cards you can create

cyger

Most other coins are not gaining traction and usage like Solana. Solana was built for high speed and high volume transactions from the start with low fees. This is the reason Solana is leading in transactions and a ton of USDC has been issued on Solana.

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LinusVPelt

The point is just that there are people willing to pay the cost to use it. Bitcoin's Tx fees now average about 15% of the total miners' income. As for the Iran case, if they only wanted to move assets, I assume they would stick to stablecoins. So Ethereum, Solana, Tron and where USDT/USDC are issued.

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Post is by: New_Criticism2547 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rtdiwt/how_can_you_buy_usdc_safely_and_avoid_high_fees/ I’ve been looking into buying **USDC** recently and noticed that the “safest” method isn’t always obvious, especially with all the exchanges and platforms available. USDC is a stablecoin, so price volatility isn’t really the issue — it’s about **security, transparency, and minimizing fees**. From what I’ve seen, most people consider three main options for acquiring USDC: **centralized exchanges, peer-to-peer platforms, and fiat-to-crypto gateways**. Each has pros and cons: |**Method**|**Pros**|**Fees / Considerations**| |:-|:-|:-| |Centralized exchanges (Binance, Bitget, Coinbase, Kraken)|High security, regulated platforms, instant liquidity|Trading fees typically 0.1–0.5%, possible deposit/withdrawal fees depending on fiat method| |Fiat-to-crypto apps / payment platforms|Quick, beginner-friendly|Often higher fees, 1–3% for credit/debit cards, better rates with bank transfer| |Peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms|Flexibility, local payment methods|Must verify counterparty trust, extra caution required| **Centralized exchanges** like **Binance** and **Bitget** are usually the go-to for most users because they combine **regulatory compliance, strong liquidity, and clear fee structures**. You can deposit fiat (USD, EUR, AUD, etc.) and immediately swap for USDC. Bitget, in particular, has **low trading fees** and supports both spot trading and fiat gateways, which makes it convenient for users looking to get USDC securely. **Fees to expect** can vary depending on the method: 1. **Spot trading on an exchange** – usually **0.1–0.2% per trade**, sometimes lower with VIP tiers or using the platform’s native token. 2. **Fiat deposits** – bank transfers are often free or very low cost, but credit/debit card purchases can cost **1–3%**. 3. **Withdrawals** – moving USDC off an exchange may include network fees if using Ethereum or other blockchains; these fluctuate with network congestion. A few practical tips: * Stick to **well-known exchanges** for your first USDC purchase. It reduces risk of scams or frozen accounts. * Use **bank transfers** when possible to minimize fees. * Double-check **network selection** if withdrawing USDC — Ethereum (ERC-20) vs. Solana (SPL) can have vastly different fees. * Keep an eye on **exchange promotions**; some platforms waive fees for new users or for certain deposit methods. At the end of the day, the “safest” way tends to be using a **regulated centralized exchange** with strong liquidity and clear trading rules, rather than relying on P2P or unfamiliar gateways. Source:[https://www.bitget.com/academy/safest-way-buy-usdc-and-fee](https://www.bitget.com/academy/safest-way-buy-usdc-and-fee) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

DiamondHandsDarrell

I've been telling everyone to get the coinbase credit card for 4% BTC back, and now your can also get 3.5% back in BTC for holding in USDC. Nice way to accumulate more like automatic DCA

samsimon123

Facts: 1. without XRP Ripple is not profitable, Ripple relies only on XRP dumps. 2. Thus after over 14 years, Ripple launched their stable coin, not believing in XRP, because no one for real is using it. 3. XLM can do what XRP can, and properly implemented USDC, PYUSD can do what XRP can... 4. Ripple would stop dumping XRP, if for real it was useful! They would offer real products and services using XRP

Aerocryptic

USDC MC grew $8B in the last month. People flying out of Dubai didn’t bother with gold bars for some reason 😆

OkSeries5363

The peg isnt perfect so its technically a capital gains asset since its not actual USD and and while it aims to always be pegged exactly to one dollar it not exact so you have small capital events to calculate. Eg if you bought like yesterday it touched $1.0004 USD and now 1 is worth $0.99982 USD If you bought 10k USDC at that price and sold 10K USDC at the other price the difference in value is like 6 dollars. 10k x 1.0004 = $10004.00 10k x 0.99982 = $9998.20 Imagine trading large volumes of USDC those small changes arent always small in value.

cryptolipto

USDC is also complaint and way more widely used

Apprehensive-Eye6767

I get the appeal, but I think this mixes up three different things: bank yield, dollar stability, and platform risk. Stablecoins can absolutely be more useful than a bank account for some use cases. Faster transfers, 24/7 settlement, easier cross-border movement, access to dollar exposure in places where local currency is weak – all of that is real. But “more useful” is not the same as “safer.” The moment you move from simply holding a stablecoin to parking it on a yield platform, your risk is no longer just about the peg. It becomes issuer risk, platform risk, counterparty risk, regulatory risk, and sometimes plain old blow-up risk dressed up as yield. That is why the comparison with a normal bank account can get sloppy. A boring insured bank deposit and USDC sitting on a lending platform are not the same kind of animal at all, even if the screen says both are “cash-like.” So I would say stablecoins can be a better tool in some cases, and a better savings vehicle for some people, but calling them safer than banks goes too far for me. More flexible, often yes. Safer, depends very heavily on where they sit and what is being done with them.

sean_hash

de minimis on stablecoins just means every coffee purchase goes through USDC on Coinbase rails, they clip the fee on both sides and never have to compete with base-layer payments

Bluejumprabbit

This is a big deal for stablecoin adoption specifically. If USDC and USDT can settle from Mastercard to bank accounts seamlessly, the friction argument against crypto payments basically disappears

ieatballoonknot

Current USDC yields on Coinbase are similar to short term treasury yields that have less risk. Anyone can get it right now. If you’re talking about higher yields you’re not comparing the same risk profiles.

Hamzehaq7

have you checked out Coinbase's card? they let you spend directly from your USDC, and I think you can create more virtual cards than Solflare. tbh, their interface is pretty slick too. just make sure to keep an eye on any fees, tho. could be worth a shot, especially if you're juggling multiple ad accounts!

Ragnogrimmus

You do realize, and I am unbiased that crypto and especially USDC is logged for every single transaction. Meaning they have observation and a loop hole to freeze your assets. You really don't have privacy now when it comes to online banking and credit cards. They give you helpful tools to show you how much money you have and what you have been spending it on. This is going to a whole new level with USDC, they will log every dollar you spend. And in the not so distant future if things start to get totalitarian you just gave away the last amount of limited privacy you have. Now... I don't care personally. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't. Think very carefully before adopting an asset that cannot not be logged. On 1 hand it could really hamper tax evasion and people who are living beyond there means in a system that got them rich... on the other hand those same people will be savvy enough to get around a tax evasive loopholes. Leaving the peasants... and what good does that do when the top 80% own 55% of the cash and property. That leaves 45ish% of the cash to the 80% and it goes down drastically every 10%. And the lower you go.. the less likely you are to have good advice or have any inclination on how financial systems actually work. As far as fiscal responsibility... makes me laugh. But kinda sad for the masses at this time. And with less responsibility of the powers that be, I am certain they will handle everything with fairness and Total give me give me and give me. Gimme. Gimme your locked out. 1st they come for your relationships 2nd then your job 3rd then your family 4th then they have you yourself.. twisting and bending you with force. This isn't a knock USDC but don't be a fool.. this is for surveillance. NOT NECESSARILY YOUR SECURITY. A big difference is this... yes... (as yoda contemplates your greedy little asses) honestly if you wanna be greedy or overly opportunistic to hit the home run thats great.. however in this case controls are being wrapped around you... And they are already very "tight" pathetically of course. Although my expectations are probably slightly higher in terms of over all common sense.

inbeforethelube

You are going to be able to pay for items and goods using Apple Pay and USDC.

CapitalIncome845

I recently helped a friend implement USDC payments for his eco business. To early to see what % of transactions will move over there.

DontLook_Weirdo

Dcardly. $2 per card, unlimited virtual cards, USDC.

Suspicious-Cut3237

If you just want fewer steps from USDC to spending, Nexo is solid: you can keep USDC earning in Flexible Savings (up to 7% without lock-up) and still spend via the Nexo Card in Debit Mode. But there's no option for multiple virtual cards at the same time.

Crypto_future_V

Privacy.com with a USDC off ramp might also work depending on your setup

JakieofAllTrades

Take your profits and switch them to USDC. Buy the dip. BTC isn’t down anytime soon

crystalblogger

Nadifin.com is the way to go I would recommend Nadifin.com especially if you’re ever in need of a crypto instant approval payment gateway for your business including high risk businesses like online gaming, casino, subscription services, CBD, peptides, adult entertainment, SMM panel, dropshipping, Replica, digital products, agencies etc. You accept payments in crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Monero, Cardano, Ripples, USDC, BNB, Tron, Solana, and Dogecoin) Settlement is instant into your USDC wallet at each transaction with guaranteed zero-chargeback. No monthly fees, No annoying KYB documentation. No setup cost. Support is global including your country. Nadifin provides payment links, QR code, and API for multiple platforms including, WooCommerce, Shopify, and 14 more. WooCommerce plugin also available. Signup for instant approval / onboarding process / payout. You may want to have a look at https://nadifin.com and thank me later.

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Post is by: Whereas-Informal and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rpekkn/the_clarity_act_sleight_of_hand_are_crypto_ceos/ We’ve all been watching the wrong show. The fight over the Clarity Act isn’t just about crypto vs. banks. It’s about who gets the Fed’s keys. Right now, banks have built empires on fractional reserves, Fed liquidity, and settling payments. The misdirection? While we debated “crypto regulation,” the real endgame is stablecoin issuers potentially gaining Fed payment access. Imagine, Circle settling USDC like a bank settles ACH. Imagine a future where the “bankers” are crypto execs, profiting from transaction flows, holding reserves, and maybe issuing credit. The act’s clarity might just be a smokescreen for creating the next banking elite. Will you be ready when they start offering “crypto mortgages”? Let that sink in. Who’s really winning the long game? And here’s where Bitcoin slips quietly into the frame. While stablecoin issuers are angling for Fed-level privileges, Bitcoin doesn’t need the Fed. Or anyone. As this power struggle turns traditional finance on its head, Bitcoin remains the independent, global reserve asset. It doesn’t rely on bank rails or Fed access. Instead, as trust shifts or inflation bites, institutions may turn to Bitcoin as their new “digital gold.” While the Clarity Act may rewrite the rules for stable coins and banks, Bitcoin’s role is to sit outside the system entirely. So while new “crypto bankers” might emerge, Bitcoin quietly becomes the asset no one controls, just in case the whole system needs a reset. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

YUSoOffended

I am basically in the same headspace: I am not selling into fear, my BTC/ETH horizon is 10+ years, so the day-to-day drawdown is just noise. What keeps me sane is having a system: core stays core, although I'm currently stacking dry powder in USDC ready for real capitulation. I've parked my bags on Nexo and let them earn while I wait (BTC, ETH, SOL, some stables), then I can rotate that yield and the stables into buys when the market offers stupid prices.

ivan971

????? I didn't answer my own question at all. You can give a bot an expense account with only $50 in it or a prepaid Visa card with only $50 on it. USDC is being used as an example for crypto, it is not material to the question being asked. Why would crypto be preferable for AI bots to use over traditional payment systems?

PirateSKB

I'm actually planning to see a friend at 4 pm today, me and her are going out for seafood together. I'm going to probably just chill, drive for Uber / Doordash, and use that extra monies to get some USDC to add to my stash reserves. I'll also be cosplaying in about 10 days in Richmond (capitol of Virginia) at the anime convention that's being hosted There's plenty to do outside lol

linknukem28

Not really, Bitcoin actually performed to a new high. ETH has been stuck in its range for the last 5 years. If you account for inflation, you’d be better off receiving interest on USDC on Coinbase than holding ETH

Aerocryptic

You answered it yourself. You can fund your bot's wallet by little chunks. I never talked about USDC tho. Could be a gas token too

ivan971

Okay, so why does crypto help with that? I don't want to give agentic bot access to a company account with $10k in it for whatever expenses it incurs for risk of it blowing that $10k on who knows what. I don't want to give that same agentic bot access to $10k USDC or whatever stable for the same reason.

BuildWithJohnny

Losing 40% is a tough lesson but your pivot to DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) and focus on BTC/ETH is the most sustainable way to survive a drawdown. Many people make the mistake of 'revenge trading' in micro-caps to win it all back but that usually leads to zero. ​As someone building in this space I've seen that 'dry powder' (USDC) is your biggest asset during high fear (Index at 18). It allows you to buy when others are frozen. Also keeping an eye on institutional moves like JPMorgan and Harvard is smart they play the long game, and so should we. ​Stay disciplined with your bi weekly buys. The market rewards those who can automate their logic and remove their emotions.

watch-nerd

Sold 80% Nov 24 thru Jan 25. Kept 10% of those profits in USDC as dry powder to buy in bear. Currently staking remaining ETH, BTC in vault. Delta 60% spot long, 40% short via monthly 27 MAR futures.

Comfortable-Half5165

Some of the most commonly trusted stablecoins people look at are USDT (Tether), USDC (USD Coin), and DAI. They’re widely used across exchanges and DeFi, and generally aim to stay close to the value of the US dollar. That said, it’s always important to check the backing, transparency, and where you plan to use them (trading, DeFi, payments, etc.). The “best” stablecoin often depends on your goal and the platform you trust most.

sait13

In btc you can lose or gain value for your money. You can try stable coins - USDC /BUSD or other to be the closest to your value. Watch videos on YouTube. Coinbearu had nice videos years ago

Helper_kev

You don’t really need to find a physical crypto shop in Kyiv to convert Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) into stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC). There are a few easy ways people usually do it. 1. P2P exchanges This is probably the most common way. On platforms like Binance, Bybit, or OKX, you can buy USDT directly from another person. You send them money using a bank transfer in UAH, and the exchange holds the crypto safely until the payment is confirmed. 2. Ukrainian crypto exchanges Some local exchanges like WhiteBIT or Kuna are popular in Ukraine. They often let you deposit UAH from your bank and then buy USDT or USDC directly on the platform. 3. Physical crypto exchange offices In Kyiv there are also physical exchange offices where you can trade cash for crypto. People usually find trusted ones through sites like BestChange. After buying the stablecoins, it’s a good idea to move them to your own wallet, like Trust Wallet or a hardware wallet like Ledger, so you have full control of your funds. That way your money stays safe while traveling.

totoin74

That is why god made stablecoins my friend. USDT or USDC are what you looking for.

Nice-Can-1581

Stablecoins USDC for EU region. BTC is end of cycle violitality now, risky to keep for days, current bottom is 54k. Stablecoins are as easy to buy as BTC, so no problem there.

HashCrafter45

the volatility concern is valid but stablecoins solve that completely. convert to USDT or USDC in ukraine, these are pegged to the dollar so no price risk. send to your own wallet in austria, then convert to euros on a european exchange like kraken or bitvavo. the main thing to be careful about is the legal side. ukraine has restrictions on capital outflows and using crypto to bypass martial law currency controls could have legal implications. worth understanding the rules before moving the full amount. also be careful which exchange you use in ukraine, stick to well known ones with proper KYC to keep a clean paper trail.

Helper_kev

To minimize the risk of price volatility while moving your funds, you can convert your Hryvnia into stablecoins like USDT or USDC, which are digital assets pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar. This allows you to transfer the value to your hardware wallet or a global exchange without worrying about the sudden price drops associated with Bitcoin; once you are safely in Austria, you can then withdraw those stablecoins into Euros at your convenience.

PirateSKB

Nah, i'm just gonna drive and grind, drive and grind. Get that money, do USDC and then start increasing my DCA later It's spring break here bud

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Post is by: Practical-Law-5422 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rnurfl/insufficient_liquidity_for_this_trade/ have some money in war coin, at the time of typing it has a $.19 per token. I’m not sure if I put money into a scam or if I set up my base account incorrectly. When I try and pull it says insufficient liquidity for this trade. I tried pulling usin USDC, eth, weth etc. I’m not sure if I sunk some money into a scam. I’m pretty new to this but the dexscanner looks legit but honestly I don’t really know how to read it too in depth anyways. I saw another war coin at $.03 on solflare so I’m also a bit confused about the differences between the two. Looking for a bit of guidance and help The coin address is: 0x63d5d7c8fe2bb3a677eb00e014d9ad61290b2826 *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Old-Tip-8013

Please do your research. Yes, you can transact with ETH to transfer funds, interact with smart contracts, and purchase items. Transactions require a "gas fee" paid in ETH. You can also use USDC to transact on multiple blockchains, including global payments, remittances and DeFi which we need much more of over the trust of ponzi banks and governments. Please get out of the Stone Age with this nonsense.

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Post is by: mkithan and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rnbqcn/how_to_send_usdc_on_peaq_network_from_metamask_to/ Hello Crypto experts, I earned USDC which was send to me through PEAQ network for online work. Now I want to send it to exchange to withdraw it through P2P. But exchange has only Ethereum, BEP20, Polygon network to deposit USDC. What should I do? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

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tldr; South Korea's financial authorities are excluding dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC from corporate cryptocurrency trading guidelines, citing conflicts with the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. These stablecoins are not recognized as legal payment instruments, restricting their use for corporate liquidity or cross-border payments. This move forces companies to rely on traditional banking systems, potentially increasing costs and latency. Critics argue this policy may hinder innovation and push businesses offshore, impacting the local economy. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

roitakesforever

USDT have x10 more volume than USDC for the last 30 days

Enough_Angle_7839

Kinda wild how different the approaches are right now. Florida pushing stablecoin rules forward, while in some places regulators still don’t really know what to do with them. I was just reading that South Korea might actually exclude stablecoins like USDT and USDC from corporate crypto investment guidelines because legally they still don’t recognize them as a proper payment instrument. Whole thing feels like regulators everywhere are still figuring this stuff out.

PirateSKB

I'm waiting a bit but I got some decent USDC reserves rn

Horror-Sector7498

Stablecoins can be useful, but they’re not as protected as bank deposits (no government insurance). They carry risks like de-pegging, issuer problems, or platform hacks. If you use them, larger ones like USDC or USDT are generally considered more established. Still, many people keep long-term savings in banks and use stablecoins mainly for trading, transfers, or DeFi.

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Post is by: Refrigerator000 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rn0etv/which_exchanges_let_you_earn_apy_on_stablecoins/ I like to set deep spot limit orders (stink bids) that might sit on the order book for months before filling. I want to continue earning yield on my USDT/USDC while waiting for these orders to hit. Here is my dilemma with the current platforms: * **Binance** does this perfectly. You can check a box to use "Simple Earn" funds, and your USDT continues to pay daily APY while the limit order sits open. The problem: Binance delisted Monero * **Kraken & Bybit** just freeze the funds entirely in the spot account (0% APY). **My Question:** Are there any trustworthy global exchanges that offer true **yield-bearing open limit orders** like Binance does, but actually have good altcoin support (specifically $KAS and $XMR)? I know I can just keep funds in Earn, set a TradingView price alert, and buy manually when it drops, but I am looking for a "set and forget" system so I don't miss flash crashes while I'm sleeping Any recommendations would be highly appreciated *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*